There was a point during the Inquiry where there was a crisis of confidence in the process. Family members had walked out on the Commission in protest over the way it was being conducted. On Thursday, some family members were pleasantly surprised with the commission’s harsh assessment of the RCMP response and the 130 recommendations. Dr. Wayne MacKay is Professor Emeritus of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. He too was critical of the process but says the Mass Casualty Commission outperformed itself. And he weighs in on his thoughts on accountability, class action lawsuits, policing and the work of former NS Chief Justice Michael MacDonald.
